ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371080
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| Date: | Saturday 21 May 1988 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: | 1912 Bellanca replica |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N10317 |
| MSN: | 26 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 26 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-173-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carson City, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Carson City, NV (004) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO TEST A NEW TYPE OF PROPELLER WHICH HAD JUST BEEN INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT NOTICED PRIOR TO ROTATION AN INCREASE IN THE RPM. AT ROTATION THE NOSE UP PITCH WAS EXCESSIVE. THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID A STALL AND STRUCK THE OVERRUN AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT/AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE DID NOT SPECIFY THE PROPER PITCH OF THE PROPELLER TO THE PROPELLER MANUFACTURER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA88LA099
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 17:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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